Send him and the rest of the coxless four team your good luck messages ahead of Saturday's final.
Just how great has he been?
This is no one-man show, however. Matthew Pinsent, Redgrave's partner in the coxless pairs in 1992 and '96, is aiming for a third gold to enhance his reputation as one of Britain's best ever Olympians.
And Tim Foster and James Cracknell also deserve their place in the sun after a superb effort complementing their illustrious team-mates through a rocky four-year campaign.
Send us your tributes to the "Oar-some foursome" now.
I may be Italian, but I support your team! Buona fortuna and 'ritorna vincitor'!
Alessandra Mongiardino,
England and Italy
Row with pride and vigour. All of Britain are behind you in every stroke. The fifth gold is there for the taking. Good luck to you all.
Steven Wesson,
England
You are all a credit to England. Show those antipodeans what you are made of. All England will be right behind you. And of course best of luck Steve.
Mark Deacon,
Israel
We're all waiting to celebrate over here so go for it!
Ann Trodd,
UK
You are the most inspiring athlete I have ever known. Good luck to you and the lads. We are cheering for you on the other side of the world.
Matthew Deadman,
England
Leave the rest
your'e the best
Go get the GOLD
leave the rest COLD...
'If the rowing gets rough
the tough get going'.
You and the team deserve it Steve!
Ross Poppleton,
USA
Wishing you loads of luck - we'll be staying up to watch you win the gold! Just went and hired a rowing machine - inspired?!
Jo Trott,
Jersey, Channel Islands
Back in 1981 I was at Walton Small Boats Head resting inside before my division. My coach dragged me and my pairs partner outside to watch a couple of Marlow 18-year-olds in
their double. He said "See that Steve Redgrave? Now that's how to scull". I find it amazing that 20 years later Steve is still at the very top. Good luck to all the Brits in the rowing finals, especially the four.
Julia Stowell,
GB living in US
Come on guys win the gold for all Brits living in NZ. You are the best in the world just go and prove it!
Brian Woodhouse,
New Zealand
I've been watching all your races and you look great! Keep cool for the final and we wish you the best of luck! I'll be jumping out my seat!
Nick Denton,
UK
Very best of luck for the final. I've watched with interest your preparations on "Gold Fever". You are supremely fit and I can't wait for all four of you to bring home the gold medal! I think the whole of the country will be staying up to watch the race! Best of British!
Paula Wilde,
England
Good luck for the final.The four of you are an example to us all. We shall all be cheering for you Steve, back home in Marlow Bottom.
Gina Capron,
England
Good luck boys! I am staying with relatives here in New Zealand and cannot wait to watch the race on Saturday morning! You can do it! You're an inspiration to us all.
Jen Hayes,
New Zealand
Go for it Steve, we all know you can do it. Good luck to you and the boys!
Emma Barnard,
UK
All the best from the underground at Leeds Uni. We have faith in you all.
Crossley Eccles,
England
Good luck! It will be worth working nights over the weekend just to be able to see the four of you win.
John Davis,
England
Good luck in the final - we will be rowing with you!
Jackie Pearn,
UK
I wish you all the best and am sure you will win that all important gold. P.s. what colour will James' hair be on final race day!?
Simon Wears,
England
Just do it boys. Pull hard, pull very hard!
Matt and Katie,
New Zealand
To the awesome foursome. Champions in waiting. Your conviction, determination, talent and strength will undoubtedly see you through to that record gold. All the best from a Brit in Canada.
James Livesey,
Canada
Steve, Matt, James and Tim...can you please win or I'll owe my trainer a tenner...and he's from New Zealand...come on! We can't have that!
Good Luck!
Mandy and Maisy,
UK
Good luck and all the best to you all.
Granville Benn,
England
Olympians, I salute you.
Imran Dassu,
United States
Enjoy, win, and savour the moment.
Annie Thorne,
England
Good luck in the final. Thank you so much for supporting Pembridge School with a signed tee shirt for our schoolmauction at the end of September.
Debbie Stokes,
UK
Good luck from all at Epsom College England
Nick,
UK
Good luck on Saturday - your dedication and talent makes the country very proud.
Stephanie,
England
I have been rowing for the last three years now having "found" the sport slightly later in life than many. Every time my crewmates & myself see Steve & the crew on the water whether it be via TV or actually on the Thames, we are inspired. Their easy technique & power is fantastic to watch, and if we have had a bad outing, it makes us pick ourselves up and try to strive for the best in ourselves. We wish the whole British team (all crews) the very, very best.
Louise Hunt,
England
Best of luck to the coxless four team: sitting in front of the TV is the only place to be this Friday night!
Sally Watson,
Scotland
To think that I was only eight years old when Steve Redgrave first struck gold. And that he has dominated his field ever since like the true sporting titan that he is. Go for it boys. Your place in sporting history is already assured.
Tom Jennings,
England
Never mind about Steve - what about Matt who's on a hatrick and Tim and James for whom Gold would be the pinnacle of their careers. Only kidding Steve! I'll be burning the midnight oil to witness what I'm sure will be a truly historic sporting achievement - for all the boys.
Mike Deacon,
Great Britain
Good Luck to Steve and the boys...do it for Britain.
From a homesick Pom keeping the Union Jack flying in Melbourne.
Pam,
Australia
Good luck lads, especially Redgrave.
From a fellow diabetic, I think that what you have achieved above the Golds (and imminent Gold) is to show that diabetes can be overcome through dedication, hard work and being sensible.
Good luck on Saturday.
Jason Myers,
England
Please, please, for the entire world, do it!
Jonathan Tilney,
UK
Steve you are the ultimate Olympian, but let's not forget Tim, James and Matthew. You truly are the "REAL" awesome foursome.
Philip Levy`,
UK
We live just 5 doors away from Steve in Marlow Bottom. We decorated his drive with gold balloons after Atlanta. Is it now time to order a new supply? Best of luck to the whole crew!
Mike and Gill Williams,
Great Britain
To the 'OARSOME FOURSOME',
Guys, do what you do best.... WIN! Just to let you know that the whole of Kingston Rowing Club will be in the bar glued to the television set watching the event as it unfolds with a couple of filled pewter tankards (from a fairly successful season!) willing you to row like you can. Because if you do...nobody will touch you!
Very best of luck,
Rob Walker,
England, London
Good luck boys! You make us ex-pats here in Sydney so proud. We'll be cheering loudly for you. Go for gold!
Claudia,
Australia
Keep squeezing out the finishes lads...history beckons
Good luck
Steve Jenkins,
England
Go for it! Step into history on Saturday. I didn't expect I would be behind a British ever in any sport but you deserve worldwide respect for your achievement!
Emmanuel Duval,
France
From a Scottish Supporter - watched your documentary with avid interest - wish you and the rest of the crew the very best to pick up the GOLD on Saturday
Marlyn Robertson,
Great Britain (Scotland)
My friends and I will be giving up the usual trip to the pub this Friday to watch what will hopefully be a truly GREAT BRITISH moment! Best of luck - go get those Aussies. And good luck to the Pairs too!
Fiona,
England
On behalf of everyone at Henley Rowing Club we wish you every success in the Final and we look forward to seeing you back on the reach as Champions- Good Luck
Cliff Blakeway,
G.B
We know who the true oarsome foursome are - the Brits! Not those silly Australian rowers who put bunches of bananas and grapes on their heads to appear in a TV commercial over here in Sydney for fruit salad!
Penny,
Australia
If support really does count, you will win. We are all rooting for you. Good luck guys
Ron Davie,
Scotland
We'll be pulling with you! Wishing you the very Best of British from the Admin Team P & T Norfolk County Council
Sylvia Hughes,
Gt Britain
You make me proud to be British!
Natasha,
UK
I rowed for my college and know what hard work it can be - it's been your life's work so I wish you your just reward.
Vicky Banham,
UK
Special warm wishes to you and the guys from all your many friends in Henley. We are looking forward to welcoming you home!
Jan, Henley,
England
A big thank you for raising the profile of rowing in the UK, and Good Luck for the final from a former member of Henley Rowing Club!
Kay Dawson,
UK
Good luck guys!! You can guarantee that Britain will be cheering you on with each and every oar stroke!
No matter what happens - we're very proud of you all.
Fiona James,
UK
The very best of luck for the final, I will be willing you on every stroke all four of you take, from my armchair back here in Claygate. Go get 'em lads
Carol Wadham,
UK
All the best lads. We're all rooting for you back at home. Just think of England.
Stephen Whitehouse,
England
Go for it! The whole country is behind you.
Danny Daly,
England
From a Pom currently living in Sydney. Come on lads, we know you will do it. Let those Aussies eat humble pie! We're with you all the way - go you Brits!
Sam,
Australia
I have never been so involved in a sporting event before. Having watched the compelling and inspirational 'Going for Gold' I want you all to win so badly. You looked on great form in the semis. I'll be cheering you on all the way on Saturday.
Jane,
Great Britain
Good luck Steve and the boys from all at the British High Commission in Canberra. We're right behind you!
Adrian Bell,
Australia
All the best for the finals! The hopes of a nation rest on your oars!
Alex Bradshaw,
UK
Do not ask me why I just have a gut feeling that Steve and the boys are going to win gold. And when they do Steve will have done something that I personally think will NEVER be achieved by anyone else ever. I also have a funny feeling that when the boys win gold, it will be Sir Steve Redgrave
Darren Jacques,
England
Steve and the team
We are all behind you, wish we could be there to see you and the team make history.
Gold is the colour, but do your best and we will be proud whatever the result.
The best of British from,Hong Kong.
Stuart Doig,
Hong Kong
Best of luck for Saturday - you have the whole country behind you!
James Matcham,
England
For me, you guys are what these Olympics are all about - you're head and shoulders above the rest - and that includes the 'thorpedo'!. Steve, quite why it's taken four golds and the prospect of a fifth to get the recognition and attention you deserve I don't know and that goes for Matthew too. I can't wait for you all to do the business this weekend and hope that you do make it awesome!!!
Peter Marshall,
UK
Just a note to wish you all well in the final. My family has been following your progress for a long time now and we are with you all the way. Once again the best of luck. Bring home GOLD.
Linda,
UK
Good luck lads.... You're a class act, and probably England's only truly dominant sports force. You will win Gold because you are far and away the best. Make us proud to be British...it's in your hands!
Mark Smith,
England
There will be millions of Brits yelling at their TVs late on Friday night. If you listen hard enough you'll hear us. "GO ON LADS!"
P.S. No pressure!
Neil Goble,
UK
Good luck lads, you've inspired me to take up Rowing...see you in Athens 2004 (I like to row at no. 3)
Will,
GB
Good luck lads. You have made us proud in the past, and you will do again. Bring home that gold medal and carry on the wonderful success of the British Team during these games. Best of British to each of you.
Gareth Barnes,
England
Best of good luck. We shall all be sitting up and shouting you home. We know you can and will do it.
Penny Winstanley,
England